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'Safety policy can facilitate discipline in public, freight transport'

Dhaka, July 31 -- A safety policy on passenger and goods transportation can facilitate the process of bringing discipline in public and freight transport, ensuring the safety of women, children, and p... Read More


Microsoft to spend $30b as AI investments pay off

Dhaka, July 31 -- Microsoft forecast on Wednesday a record $30 billion in capital spending for the current fiscal first quarter, after booming sales in its Azure cloud computing business showcased the... Read More


Focus on coordinated efforts by govt, NGOs

Dhaka, July 31 -- Coordinated efforts by the government and non-government organisations (NGOs) are important to prevent human trafficking, said the speakers at a discussion in the capital on Wednesda... Read More


Central bank warns FIs of serious cyberattacks

Dhaka, July 31 -- Amid rising concerns over global cyber-threats, Bangladesh Bank has issued an urgent directive to all banks, financial institutions, mobile financial service providers, and relevant ... Read More


Ex-CJ Khairul placed on 7-day remand

Dhaka, July 31 -- A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed former Chief Justice (CJ) ABM Khairul Haque on a seven-day remand in a case accusing him of tampering with the Supreme Court verdict that abolished ... Read More


NCT container handling: HC questions awarding contract sans fair tender

Dhaka, July 31 -- The High Court has questioned the action of the government initiating the process for awarding the container-handling contract of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of the Chat... Read More


'July Warriors' block Shahbagh to demand July charter

Dhaka, July 31 -- People injured in the July-August uprising have taken to the streets, blocking the Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka to demand the implementation of a July Charter. The protesters gath... Read More


Govt signs revised gas deal with KAFCO

Dhaka, July 31 -- The government on Wednesday signed a revised gas sales and payment agreement with Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited (KAFCO) and realised outstanding gas bills worth Tk 9.24 billi... Read More


Mobile, internet subscriptions see rebound in June

Dhaka, July 31 -- Bangladesh's mobile and internet subscriptions registered slight growth in June 2025 after several months of decline, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Telecomm... Read More


Furniture exports decline amid rising costs, policy gaps

Dhaka, July 31 -- Bangladesh's furniture export earnings have been on a steady decline over the past several years, mainly due to lower competitiveness, lack of proper certifications, and inadequate c... Read More